MAMA 2015: List of Winners

Stars of the African and international music industry went out in force on Saturday for the fifth edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards. Nigeria again dominated this year’s MTV Africa Music Awards, MAMA, carting away most of the coveted trophies.

Leading the way was Davido, who retained his title as Africa’s Best male Artiste of the year. He won the same award last year. The Aye crooner beats his South African counterpart, AKA, Diamond from Tanzania, Ghanaian Sarkodie and Wizkid to clinch the trophy.

Here is a full list of the winners:

Best Female: Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

Best Male: Davido (Nigeria)

Best Group: P-Square (Nigeria)

Best New Act Transformed by Absolut: Patoranking (Nigeria) 

Best Hip Hop: Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)

 Best Collaboration: AKA, Burna Boy, Da LES & JR: “All Eyes On Me” (SA/Nigeria) 

Song of the Year: Mavins: “Dorobucci” (Nigeria) 

Best Live: Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) 

Video of the Year: “Nafukwa” – Riky Rick; Director: Adriaan Louw Best Pop & Alternative: Jeremy Loops (South Africa) 

Best Francophone: DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast) 

Best Lusophone: Ary (Angola) Personality of the Year: Trevor Noah (South Africa)

 MAMA Evolution: D’Banj (Nigeria) 

Best International: Nicki Minaj Artist of the Decade: P-Square MTV Base Leadership Award: Saran Kaba Jones & S’Bu Mavundla

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